The Great Lakes Alpaca Association (GLAA) was formed in 1995 to promote the growth of the alpaca industry in the Great Lakes region. Our membership includes both new and established alpaca breeders.
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GLAA November Board Meeting Minutes
Great Lakes Alpaca Association Board meeting 1/28/08:
In attendance: Tom, Chris, Wade, Dan, and Helen.
This evening a summary of member renewal was reviewed. During our By-law change election, members were given the opportunity to renew their membership at the same time as returning a completed ballot. As of 1/10/08, 67 members had renewed membership; with additional ballots trickling in, we anticipate more to come. Dan has been performing quality assurance on our existing membership roster against the members posted on the GLAA website as checks are received. Wade will send out a reminder to members who were unpaid as of February 1st.
The new bylaws, which can now be seen in the “About GLAA” section of this website, were approved by 100% of members who returned ballots.
Chris confirmed that a “GLAA meet and greet” and brief member meeting will occur immediately after the Spring Bling halter show on Saturday March 15th . Wine will be available complements of GLAA.
We discussed the possibility of GLAA absorbing the cost of transporting fleece to the Fiber Coop during a GLAA sponsored event. Details of when and where will be available after our February board meeting. We also discussed the first GLAA sponsored event for members in 2008. One possibility being considered is retaining Dr. Brett Kaysen of Colorado State University to keynote at the event on expected progeny differences. An appropriate date and meeting place for this event are being explored.
Next meeting will held at 8:00pm Wednesday February 27, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Thomas-Bronk
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GLAA is a community of other alpaca owners and lovers. Together we help
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| Event Date | Event Name |
| 05/31/2008 | Camelid Fiber Sorter Workshop
Fox Hills Resort & LondonDairy Alpacas Ranch, Two |
| 06/21/2008 | C. Norman Evans, DVM Seminar
Fox Hills Resort, Mishicot, WI |
| 08/23/2008 | CAMELIDynamics Clinic by Marty McGee Bennett
Earthcare Suri Alpacas, Burlington, WI |
| 10/11/2008 | 5th Annual Autumn Alpaca Affair
St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, South Bend, IN |
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Sponsorships for Clinics
Thinking of doing a new clinic this year? See if you can qualify for a GLAA grant. Go to "About GLAA" and click on "GLAA Event Sponsorships".
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Reward Fund Donations Encouraged
In October of 2007, one of our fellow alpaca breeders, Willow Tan Alpacas, suffered a particularly gruesome loss with the abduction and decapitation of a five day old cria. A reward fund has been started for information relating to solving this heinous crime. The board wants to make you aware of this fund and to encourage your donation. Should you like to donate or want more information relating to the fund, please contact Jess & Cookie Bowers, Acres of Love Alpaca Ranch by calling 918-327-3519 or by emailing them at: jess@acresoflove.com.
February, 2008: As a follow up to the above fund announcement, we want to share the following information provided by the Bowers. There currently are no leads in the case; however, they remain hopeful that someone will come forward. No funds have been disbursed to date. Should someone come forward, Humane Society of the US guidelines will be followed in determination of eligibility. If it becomes apparent that it will not be used as intended, the donors will be contacted as to disposition of funds. At this time the contributions to date total $4,670 from 116 contributors in 35 states and 3 countries besides the U.S. The Bowers are grateful for all the support given in this endeavor. Anyone still wishing to contribute may do so as directed above.
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JOIN GLAA:
Updated information on joining GLAA! Click on the "Member Services" tab for updated information and detailed instructions on joining GLAA. Need to renew? To continue your membership in the GLAA without interruption in service in 2008, now's the time to send your check for $50 (payable to GLAA) to Dan Emmerich (GLAA), 9357 County Rd O, Wausau, WI 54401-8810 by January 15, 2008.
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Spring Bling 2008 Post Event Report - Thursday, April 10, 2008
Spring Bling a Sparkling Success!
The 2008 Spring Bling Alpaca Show brought over 300 alpacas and 75 farms to the Tri County Ice Arena on March 15 and 16 for the halter show and educational event. Registration opened January 1 08 and was sold out in two weeks. Huacayas far outnumbered the Suris in number but not in spirit. Educational seminars included Ask-A-Vet, What to do with your Fleece (AFCNA), Options for An Alpaca Business for New and Existing Owners, and Your Fleece and a Mini-Mill. Judge David Barboza was praised for his willingness to work long hours and for his thorough and thoughtful judging of each animal. The Silent Auction raised $1500 for the UW Vet School and the Alpaca Research Foundation. Five vendors sold alpaca products, and all want to return next year. The dates for the 2009 Spring Bling are March 21, 22 2009 at the Tri County Ice Arena in Neenah, WI. Watch for online registration to begin on January 1, 2009.
Thanks to everyone who made the 2008 Spring Bling a resounding success, and we look forward to seeing you all back next year.
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Key Benefits of Joining GLAA
We're always looking for new ways to serve the alpaca community. Some key benefits of GLAA membership are: - Farm listing on this site
- Monthly newsbits and calendar updates
- GLAA event sponsorship opportunties
- Marketing and public outreach on our members' behalf
- Monitoring of industry news, trends, and governmental issues on our members' behalf
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GLAA Board of Directors
All of your GLAA Directors meet each month by phone conferences. If you have issues you would like discussed, please email them to Wade Gease. Please put GLAA in the subject line of your email. President: Wade Gease, Vice-President Tom Olson, Treasurer Dan Emmerich, Secretary Helen Thomas-Bronk, and Director at Large Chris Rogers, Director at Large Peggy Emmerich. The GLAA website is moving along, but still needs some fixing. If you have any issues placing your information there, please contact Tom Olson, tom@fevoldenfarm.com or Wade Gease, ldalpacas@charter.net for assistance. Please place "GLAA" in the subject line of your email.
GLAA is proud to have been a supporter of the Spring Bling 2008 and the Minnesota Alpaca Extravaganza 2008. We hope you enjoyed these shows. We encourage you to attend the Great Midwest Alpaca Festival April 25-27, 2008 in Madison, WI
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